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Homes Under $300,000 in Manti, Utah
Manti sits in the middle of Sanpete County, about two hours south of Salt Lake City along the US-89 corridor, and it remains one of the more affordable spots on the Wasatch Plateau's western edge. Under $300K in Manti typically gets you into older single-family homes near the historic downtown, smaller bungalows on quarter-acre lots, or the occasional manufactured home on a larger parcel out toward Sterling or Ephraim. The town is anchored by the Manti LDS Temple, Snow College ten minutes north in Ephraim, and a working agricultural economy — turkey processing, hay, and cattle still drive a lot of local paychecks, which keeps prices grounded compared to the Wasatch Front.
Buyers shopping this price band should know what they're walking into: many sub-$300K homes here were built between 1900 and 1960, so expect to budget for older electrical, original windows, and sometimes a swamp cooler instead of central air. Winters run cold (single digits at night in January) and summers are dry and warm but rarely brutal, sitting at roughly 5,600 feet elevation. Lot sizes tend to be generous by Utah standards, and water rights or shares sometimes come with the property — worth asking about every time. Inventory in this range moves slower than the Wasatch Front, so you usually have time to inspect carefully and negotiate. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market under $300K in Manti.
June 2026 · Manti market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Manti right now.
Median sale
$580,000
3 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
183 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
30
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Manti.
What kind of homes can I actually get in Manti under $300K? ▾
Most listings in this range are 3-bedroom single-family homes between 1,200 and 2,000 square feet, often built between 1950 and 1990. Expect detached garages, larger lots than you'd see on the Wasatch Front, and homes that may need cosmetic updates. Newer construction under $300K is rare but does occasionally show up on smaller lots on the edges of town.
Is $300K a realistic budget for Manti, or will I be stuck with only fixers? ▾
It's realistic. Manti's median sale price has historically run lower than Ephraim or Mt. Pleasant, and move-in-ready homes do trade hands under $300K, especially older brick ramblers in established neighborhoods. You'll see more deferred-maintenance properties at the lower end of the range, but it's not a fixer-only market.
How are property taxes and utilities in Manti? ▾
Sanpete County property taxes are among Utah's lowest — a $275K home typically runs $1,200 to $1,600 a year. Manti City provides culinary water, sewer, and power, and natural gas is available in most of town. Many older homes still use secondary irrigation shares for lawns and gardens, which keeps summer water bills down.
What's the commute situation from Manti? ▾
Manti is about 25 minutes to Gunnison, 10 minutes to Ephraim and Snow College, and roughly two hours to Provo or Salt Lake City via Highway 89 and I-15. Most working buyers commute locally to Ephraim, the Central Utah Correctional Facility, county and city government, or healthcare jobs at Sanpete Valley Hospital.
Can I find a home with acreage under $300K here? ▾
Sometimes, yes. In-town lots are typically a quarter to a half acre, but homes on the outskirts occasionally come with one to five acres and irrigation rights in this price range. Anything with significant pasture or water shares tends to push above $300K, so act on those quickly when they list.
Do USDA loans work in Manti? ▾
Yes. Manti falls inside USDA Rural Development's eligible map, so qualified buyers can use a zero-down USDA loan on most homes in town. FHA and VA also work well at this price point, and conventional loans are common for buyers with 5% or more down.